Shaw v. Reno (1993)
Gerrymandering and Race. Shaw v. Reno (1993) was an extremely divisive 5-4 Supreme Court case which cast a light on race, the Equal Protection Clause of […]
Supreme Court Cases
Baker v. Carr (1962)
Supreme Court Decision. Prior to the 1960s, the Supreme Court generally did not adjudicate issues of gerrymandering and redistricting. Baker v. Carr (1962), was a […]
United States v. Lopez (1995)
Supreme Court Decision. To assess your knowledge and skills in government and politics answer these sample multiple-choice questions based on the provided excerpt from the […]
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Multiple-Choice Questions. The primary source below is excerpted from the McCulloch v. Maryland decision. This decision represented a dramatic shift in the powers of government […]
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Supreme Court Decision. Marbury v. Madison was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court which reaffirmed the concept of judicial review and uplifted the Supreme […]